opposition
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's lawyer has urged the UN and the international community to seek guarantees for his safety after deadly threats following elections marred by repression and an internet blackout.
From Barron's
The American Gaming Association has joined the opposition to prediction markets, hiring former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as a strategic adviser on the issue.
Surveys show overwhelming opposition to a U.S. takeover.
Thousands of people joined demonstrations and marches to express their opposition to the surge of federal immigration enforcement over recent weeks.
Chinese company Shenghe Resources is a large shareholder in one of two huge mineral deposits in the territory, although development of infrastructure to mine the deposit has been met with Western opposition.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.